Miranda is overjoyed when she meets Greg at a cocktail party. Greg is handsome and funny, but he has not told Miranda everything about himself, su...
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Apr 03, 2011
Radella
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But enjoyable, nonetheless.
Miranda is the trainee at one of the trendiest hair salons. It's not quite clear how she has managed to keep her job- her regular tardiness is something of a joke among the shop workers. She lives with an elderly lady, doing things around the house for cheap rent. She's a bit of a pushover, always wanting to help others out. She's a bit of a dull character, with a ridiculously complicated love life. She first falls in love with Greg, only to find he isn't what she More...
Miranda is the trainee at one of the trendiest hair salons. It's not quite clear how she has managed to keep her job- her regular tardiness is something of a joke among the shop workers. She lives with an elderly lady, doing things around the house for cheap rent. She's a bit of a pushover, always wanting to help others out. She's a bit of a dull character, with a ridiculously complicated love life. She first falls in love with Greg, only to find he isn't what she More...
Mar 14, 2011
Jane
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Not as enjoyable as I had hoped, but ok for chick lit.
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Miranda works in a hair salon washing hair and sweeping floors. She is a fun quirky personality with odd colored hair. She rents a room from and lives with Florence who is wheelchair bound due to arthritis. Miranda runs errands and does chores for Florence in return for low rent. Chloe unexpectedly becomes pregnant. Her husband Greg leaves her because he doesn’t want children. When Florence learns this she More...
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Miranda works in a hair salon washing hair and sweeping floors. She is a fun quirky personality with odd colored hair. She rents a room from and lives with Florence who is wheelchair bound due to arthritis. Miranda runs errands and does chores for Florence in return for low rent. Chloe unexpectedly becomes pregnant. Her husband Greg leaves her because he doesn’t want children. When Florence learns this she More...
Dec 02, 2011
Mandy
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This book did not disapoint. It obviously sucked me right in considering I read about 500 pages in about two days. Jill Mansell always does an astounding job with several storylines and developed characters. Two things did catch me up though: #1 the lack of Greg's reaction and status following the wedding set up trick (and will the filming air on tv? we never find out) also #2: The incident of Mile's death and Miranda's reaction to it, or lack thereof. It was explained that she didn't want to ta
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Jan 16, 2012
Patrícia
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Considerada a rainha do chick-lit, Jill Mansell é autora de vários livros bestsellers e já vendeu mais de três milhões de cópias. As suas comédias românticas arrancam gargalhadas e através das situações mais caricatas, faz as suas personagens numa roda viva até chegarem ao seu merecido final feliz. Doce Vingança não é excepção, e promete-nos uma aventura atribulada, cheia de encontros e desencontros, paixonetas e amores eternos, tudo isto em redor do “desastre” em pessoa, Miranda, a protagonista
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Sep 22, 2011
Jadaloves
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Jul 06, 2011
Dori
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"Miranda's Big Mistake" was the second Jill Mansell book I read (Millie's Fling was the first one) and I have to say I have enjoyed them both and look forward to reading more of her work. For me, her novels play out like an hilarious British comedy. If you're an American and you've never seen a British comedy...you simply must! British humor is sarcastic and witty and just downright fun!! My husband's family is British (on his mother's side) and I lived in England as a child, so imagin
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Jun 28, 2011
Catarina
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Repetindo-me mais uma vez nos elogios dados a esta autora, este foi mais um livro hilariante com o qual passei boas horas de leitura a imaginar as situações e trapalhadas em que Miranda se ia colocando.
Portanto, mais uma vez o objectivo dos livros desta autora foi cumprido, o entertenimento que me proporcionou foi sem dúvida bem-vindo. Este livro em particular foi dos meus preferidos, ficando imediatamente atrás do "A Pensar em Ti" da mesma autora.
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Portanto, mais uma vez o objectivo dos livros desta autora foi cumprido, o entertenimento que me proporcionou foi sem dúvida bem-vindo. Este livro em particular foi dos meus preferidos, ficando imediatamente atrás do "A Pensar em Ti" da mesma autora.
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Jul 23, 2011
Marc
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Miranda's Big Mistake is a very long book. If it was shorter, I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more than I did. Sadly, the problems I had with it far outweigh the good.
While reading it on my Kindle, there's a huge formatting mistake. There are no spaces or dashes to indicate a character shift. One second I read about one character then the next I would read about another. It was all very jarring.
So I mentioned that this was a long book. What's funny is that it could have More...
While reading it on my Kindle, there's a huge formatting mistake. There are no spaces or dashes to indicate a character shift. One second I read about one character then the next I would read about another. It was all very jarring.
So I mentioned that this was a long book. What's funny is that it could have More...
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Jul 07, 2011
Vanessa
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This book is a brilliant read, it made me laugh out loud and also shed a few tears for Miranda.
Miranda is a trainee hairdresser working for Fenn Lomax in Knightsbridge. Greg meets Miranda at a posh party and he likes her a lot, as she is not interested in babies, but he does not tell her that he has left his pregnant wife and also there is Miles the racing driver who takes a liking to Miranda, and Danny the homeless man she is trying to help with money and food, and then finds out late More...
Miranda is a trainee hairdresser working for Fenn Lomax in Knightsbridge. Greg meets Miranda at a posh party and he likes her a lot, as she is not interested in babies, but he does not tell her that he has left his pregnant wife and also there is Miles the racing driver who takes a liking to Miranda, and Danny the homeless man she is trying to help with money and food, and then finds out late More...
Aug 04, 2011
Sanne
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just a very simple book about falling in love. but in a way it would never happen in the real world. it took al long time that the story started, you really need to put yourself to reading again and again. But once you are over one thirth of the book the story will sweep you away, you will see what is comming but still you want to read it.
It is not the best book i ever read, more a nice distraction from the real world. There aren't really unrealistic moments in the book but taking all the " More...
It is not the best book i ever read, more a nice distraction from the real world. There aren't really unrealistic moments in the book but taking all the " More...
Sep 12, 2010
Kolleen
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**SEMI-SPOLIERS** The moral of this story: revenge is a BITCH! This story is about Miranda, who looks for love in all the wrong places. She finally finds someone she sets her heart on, and finds out that he has left his pregnant wife, who just happens to be her new roommate. The girls plot together to seek their revenge, and find themselves single and back to looking for love.
All of the characters in this book are soooo well-developed and they all have these great personalities! More...
All of the characters in this book are soooo well-developed and they all have these great personalities! More...
Jun 20, 2009
Kristi (Books and Needlepoint)
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This was another fun read from Jill Mansell. Again, her cast of characters are so loveable that you want them to be your friends! Miranda's life seems to be a mess - but she is surrounded by many friends who love her and care about her - from her landlady Florence, her boss at the hair salon, Fenn and her best friend Bev. Even though she seems to have her share of bad luck when it comes to men, it seems that everyone who comes in contact with her is instantly taken in by her warm and giving pers
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Feb 26, 2011
Phoebe
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Another fun, light read for fans of contemporary British romance, this time featuring several main characters who find their lives unexpectedly intersecting: Chloe, whose husband Greg leaves her when she learns she is pregnant; Miranda, who falls for Greg(who lies to her and says he's not married); wheelchair-bound Florence, who is landlady to Miranda and who offers Chloe a place to stay (Chloe works for Florence's son Bruce); Fenn, celebrity hair stylist (whose salon employs Miranda as a junior
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Feb 21, 2012
Katalin
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Nov 01, 2011
Arlie
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I really enjoyed the other Mansell I've read: this one was disappointing. For one thing (this is my third Mansell book), I'm starting to notice that the characters are all really quite similar. For another thing, does every single person in the book really have to get together with someone? It was a little too over the top. And the female fantasy of a handsome famous person dumping his supermodel girlfriend so he could be with the regular girl was just too much for me. Come to think of it, two c
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Jul 08, 2011
Kacey
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I think the problem is with Jill Mansell is that she gets a lot of good ideas, and the feels obligated to cram all these good ideas into the same book. So instead of having one solid idea thought out all the way, you instead get a bunch of good ideas not really grown to fruition. It's frustrating, especially since the books are absurdly long. Who knew you'd have to rush an ending in a 437 page book?
Take the major idea of the book, and develop it. Don't set it up nicely, then forget abo More...
Take the major idea of the book, and develop it. Don't set it up nicely, then forget abo More...
Apr 27, 2011
Cathy
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Fantastic book! It really read like a movie (at least in my mind). It was my first and definitely not my last Jill Mansell novel. I'm so glad there was a sale at the Kindle store otherwise I don't know when i would've finally stumbled upon one of her books. There were many characters and many underlying storylines but they all came together at one point or another, making for even more entangled fun! This book truly had it all: love, revenge, new beginnings, good-byes, crazy hair, fast cars, goo
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Oct 18, 2010
Goddess
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Jill Mansell's books that I have read so far have been far too chick lit and stupid for me. Be prepared to lose brain cells when reading her trite, clichéd rubbish.
The heroine is generally naïve is either unsuccessful in her career or from a disadvantaged background, and a bit of a sap and misunderstood by the “hero” - and are usually been betrayed by a former boyfriend or just broken up from a long term relationship.
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The heroine is generally naïve is either unsuccessful in her career or from a disadvantaged background, and a bit of a sap and misunderstood by the “hero” - and are usually been betrayed by a former boyfriend or just broken up from a long term relationship.
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Jan 09, 2011
Filipa
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Acabei agora de ler o livro. Foi muito bom e gostei muito. Passa a ser o meu segundo favorito, logo a seguir ao livro A Pensar em Ti.
Sinceramente, não comecei muito bem com esta autora, mas ainda bem que fui persistente. Esperemos que os livros dela me continuem a surpreender e agradar.
A história começou bem, foi desenvolvendo sempre muito divertida e acabou ainda melhor e sem dúvida da melhor maneira. Aliás, esta autora já me vem a habituar, como certamente aos restantes dos seu More...
Sinceramente, não comecei muito bem com esta autora, mas ainda bem que fui persistente. Esperemos que os livros dela me continuem a surpreender e agradar.
A história começou bem, foi desenvolvendo sempre muito divertida e acabou ainda melhor e sem dúvida da melhor maneira. Aliás, esta autora já me vem a habituar, como certamente aos restantes dos seu More...
Jan 01, 2012
Amy
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i would rate this 3.5 or 3.75. I needed one more book to reach my goal for 2011 and I needed to read it in just a few days. Perfect go to quick read... anything by Jill Mansell. Again, it was on sale on Kindle and a quick read. Miranda is thrown into a huge hubabaloo of mistaken identity, a married man, and a total crush on another guy. You know how chick-lit goes... all fun and games and romance. LIke I said, a quick easy read- perfect for vacation, a cold snowy day, or when you want to re
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Jun 22, 2011
Laura
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Another fabulously witty romance... Miranda just can't get it right - every guy she falls for has some complicated circumstance. As she watches people pair off around her, she wonders if she'll ever find "the one." Or has she already found him?
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As a side note: I downloaded the Kindle version of this book from Amazon and I have to say I wasn't impressed. It was fine from a typo/grammatical perspective, but the formatting left something to be desired. The book ju More...
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As a side note: I downloaded the Kindle version of this book from Amazon and I have to say I wasn't impressed. It was fine from a typo/grammatical perspective, but the formatting left something to be desired. The book ju More...
May 21, 2011
Tina
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Super fun. The whole book made me smile when I wasn't outright laughing. Totally enjoyed Miranda's messed up love life even though I knew she'd get it right in the end.
This was a nicely constructed comedy of errors. It was reminiscent of one of those smart theatre comedies that rely on precise timing for the comedy to work. It also had a fabulous revenge scheme that was worth the price of the book. All the supporting characters were great, even the walk on characters added their ni More...
This was a nicely constructed comedy of errors. It was reminiscent of one of those smart theatre comedies that rely on precise timing for the comedy to work. It also had a fabulous revenge scheme that was worth the price of the book. All the supporting characters were great, even the walk on characters added their ni More...
Jul 31, 2011
Jamie
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I feel like these books are getting progressively less funny as I read them. And the main characters are getting less likeable. I mean, Miranda's fine. But I don't really like her all that much. I think she was supposed to be... like, quirky and whimsical, but she mostly just came across as kind of weird and slightly obnoxious.
And my favorite relationship wasn't the one she ended up with, either. It was bachelor number 2, actually. Even though that circumstance was completely contriv More...
And my favorite relationship wasn't the one she ended up with, either. It was bachelor number 2, actually. Even though that circumstance was completely contriv More...
May 05, 2011
Urs
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I bought this book because I wanted something light to read, it was ninety-nine cents, and it received decent reviews. This is squeaky clean, British chick lit, but any U.S. readers should be able to follow it despite the slight differences in language, culture, and backdrop.
The main character in this book, Miranda, tries to find love with a few different guys but runs into a lot of bumps along the way. I was not fond of Miranda at all. It is odd that this book is called Miranda’s Big More...
The main character in this book, Miranda, tries to find love with a few different guys but runs into a lot of bumps along the way. I was not fond of Miranda at all. It is odd that this book is called Miranda’s Big More...
Apr 07, 2011
Emily
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Maybe my relationship with chick-lit is on a break. Maybe I'm just not a fan of THIS particular book. I'm not sure. The characters were so-so. Miranda got on my last nerve. Chloe was all right but I pitied her more than LIKED her. Florence was the best of the lot until I got to trying to figure how she raised such a jerkass as Bruce was. The male characters didn't fair much better, for me. So while I didn't completely dislike the book, there were only a few bits that I really enjoyed. And most o
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Sep 30, 2011
Anna
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I don't read too much chick lit romance anymore, but once in a while I like reading something light in between thrillers. This was a very light and silly book, however i found the scenarios to be completely over the top. The premise is the Miranda falls for a man who just left his pregnant wife, Chloe. A couple of weeks or so later, it just happens that Chloe moves into the same house that Miranda lives in. Throw in other stories about a 'homeless' journalist, a celebrity race car driver, and mi
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Sep 25, 2011
Sheryl
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4-1/2 STARS
This was the first book I had read by Jill Mansell and I chose this one based on the fact that it got the best reviews of all her books here on Amazon. I am SO glad I did! This book was just a fantastic read from beginning to end. At first I was worried that it might be too long, as it is way longer than your average "chick lit" book (close to 500 pages in print). I was pleasantly surprised to find the book did not drag at all or even feel long. It felt just righ More...
This was the first book I had read by Jill Mansell and I chose this one based on the fact that it got the best reviews of all her books here on Amazon. I am SO glad I did! This book was just a fantastic read from beginning to end. At first I was worried that it might be too long, as it is way longer than your average "chick lit" book (close to 500 pages in print). I was pleasantly surprised to find the book did not drag at all or even feel long. It felt just righ More...
Apr 11, 2010
Christi
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Finally, a refreshing and enjoyable read! I had almost forgotten what it was like to read such a page-turner...
Miranda's Big Mistake is centered around the character, Miranda, and the new man in her life, Greg. Miranda believes that Greg is "the one," until she discovers that he is married and has recently left his pregnant wife. Once Miranda finds out that Greg is not the amazing catch that she thought he was, she decides to seek revenge.
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Miranda's Big Mistake is centered around the character, Miranda, and the new man in her life, Greg. Miranda believes that Greg is "the one," until she discovers that he is married and has recently left his pregnant wife. Once Miranda finds out that Greg is not the amazing catch that she thought he was, she decides to seek revenge.
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Jul 24, 2009
Serena
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"'You can be a bridesmaid if you want.' Tom's relief was audible. 'Dear Florence. So you don't think I'm making the biggest mistake of my life?'
'If you're having fun, how can it be a mistake? The last thing I ordered from a mail-order catalogue was a non-stick saucepan,' Florence told him, 'and after a week the bloody handle dropped off.'" (Page 71)
Jill Mansell's Miranda's Big Mistake is a rip-roaring good time that will have you guffawing so loudly your friends More...
'If you're having fun, how can it be a mistake? The last thing I ordered from a mail-order catalogue was a non-stick saucepan,' Florence told him, 'and after a week the bloody handle dropped off.'" (Page 71)
Jill Mansell's Miranda's Big Mistake is a rip-roaring good time that will have you guffawing so loudly your friends More...
Sep 16, 2009
Allison
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Miranda's track record with men is horrible. Her most recent catastrophe is Greg. He seems perfect-- gorgeous, witty, exciting. And he and Miranda are in love...until Miranda discovers he left his wife when he found out she was pregnant.
With the help of her friends, Miranda plans the sweetest and more public revenge a heartbroken girl can get. But will Miranda learn from her mistake, or move on to the next perfect man and ignore the love of her life waiting in th More...
Miranda's track record with men is horrible. Her most recent catastrophe is Greg. He seems perfect-- gorgeous, witty, exciting. And he and Miranda are in love...until Miranda discovers he left his wife when he found out she was pregnant.
With the help of her friends, Miranda plans the sweetest and more public revenge a heartbroken girl can get. But will Miranda learn from her mistake, or move on to the next perfect man and ignore the love of her life waiting in th More...
